Update: National Italian American Foundation Demands "Scalito" Apology

Drudge Report ^ | Mon Oct 31 2005 15:56:42 ET | A. Kenneth Ciongoli

[Brian Mosely]

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Statement:

The NIAF is distressed by the attempts of some senators and the media (CNN, CBS) to marginalize Judge Samuel Alito's outstanding record, by frequent reference to his Italian heritage and by the use of the nickname, "Scalito."

Appropriately, no one mentioned that Justice Breyer was Jewish or suggested that he was lock-step ideologically with the other Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it would have been outrageous to do so. We still do not know Justice Robert's ethnicity.

We are justly proud of Justice Alito's Italian heritage and his sterling academic and judicial records as well as his impeccable integrity. However, he should be considered as an individual. In honor of the memory of the just departed Rosa Parks the Senate champions of civil rights should insist that Judge Alito be considered only on his extraordinary merits.

Sincerely,

A. Kenneth Ciongoli

Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation

[firebrand]

You forgot those whose last names end in e. I'm sure you can come up with a stereotype for them too.

[Republican Red]

Aren't you the model of PC correctness! Sorry you were offended by a silly story about vowels.

You obviously didn't read my post with the humor it was intended to have. I wrote what my very dead Italian grandfather told me decades ago. I think it goes back to old culture wars between northern and southern Italy. I added the "lol" to show I though it was funny for it's absurdity.

If you are one of those ending in "e" I would say the stereotype for you would be one with no sense of humor or insight.

[StarFan]

Aren't you the model of PC correctness! Sorry you were offended by a silly story about vowels.

I think you misunderstood firebrand's tongue in cheek comment. Since my maiden name ends in "o" you both best agree with me! LOL.

[firebrand]

Things have to be funny first, before people can laugh at them.

[StarFan]

I liked the nick-name "Scalito" from the first time I heard it. Does it mean something in Italian that is non-flattering?

Never heard the word before. I think it's used to denote the similarity of his judicial philosphy with Anton Scalia. However, some legal eagle said the conservatives would be surprised to learn that Alito's leanings are more in line with O'Connor's. Conservatives won't be the only ones surprised.